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Victim named in fatal Bradenton crash

Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 8:43 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 8:43 a.m.

A 22-year-old man was killed after his car drove across opposite lanes of traffic and into a building on 14th Street West in Bradenton early today.

Matthew Lance Daley, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Daley was in a 2001 Nissan Quest driving south on 14th Street West, approaching the intersections of 36th Avenue West, around 6 a.m. today, troopers reported.

For unknown reasons, the Nissan drifted across the center median, through the northbound lanes of traffic and onto the east shoulder. It then struck a storage building in the 3600 block of 14th Street West, hitting with enough force that the vehicle partially entered the building.

Daley was not wearing a seatbelt, according to reports.

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One person was killed early today in a vehicle crash in Bradenton, authorities said.

The name of the victim has not yet been released by the Florida Highway Patrol, which is investigating the accident.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. on 14th Street West, near 37th Avenue West. Troopers arrived on scene roughly 30 minutes later, with the victim later reported deceased.

<p><i>UPDATE...</i></p><p>A 22-year-old man was killed after his car drove across opposite lanes of traffic and into a building on 14th Street West in Bradenton early today.</p><p>Matthew Lance Daley, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.</p><p>Daley was in a 2001 Nissan Quest driving south on 14th Street West, approaching the intersections of 36th Avenue West, around 6 a.m. today, troopers reported.</p><p>For unknown reasons, the Nissan drifted across the center median, through the northbound lanes of traffic and onto the east shoulder. It then struck a storage building in the 3600 block of 14th Street West, hitting with enough force that the vehicle partially entered the building.</p><p>Daley was not wearing a seatbelt, according to reports.</p><p><i>DEVELOPING...</i></p><p>One person was killed early today in a vehicle crash in Bradenton, authorities said.</p><p>The name of the victim has not yet been released by the Florida Highway Patrol, which is investigating the accident.</p><p>According to reports, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. on 14th Street West, near 37th Avenue West. Troopers arrived on scene roughly 30 minutes later, with the victim later reported deceased.</p><p>All traffic lanes are open at this time.</p><p>No further details are available.</p><p><I>EDITOR'S NOTE: Check back for details on this developing story.</i></p>